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1974 Map of Baconton North

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Baconton North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Flint River meanders through this portion of Southwest Georgia, creating a complex landscape of riverine islands and bends including Goat Island, Buzzard Roost Island, and Horseshoe Bend. The eastern bank is defined by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which links the settlements of Putney and Baconton. This corridor reflects a traditional Georgia agricultural and transport network, where small communities and namesake churches like First Bethesda Ch and Ephesus Ch are connected by rural routes such as Hard Up Road and Lonesome Road.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several family and community landmarks, from the Davis Cem near the river to the Potter Community Center. Significant hydrological features like Wilson Blue Spring and Icowan Shoals indicate the area's limestone-influenced geography. The map also captures the industrial presence of a Powerplant and a Gaging Station near River Bend, marking where human utility meets the natural flow of the Flint.